Archive for January 23rd, 2008
Report: Canseco sought money from Magglio Ordonez to keep name `clear’ in book
Jose Canseco offered to keep Magglio Ordonez “clear” in his upcoming book if the Detroit Tigers outfielder invested in a movie project promoted by Canseco, The New York Times reported Wednesday night.
The newspaper cited “a person in baseball with knowledge of the situation” in a report on its Web site and said four people in […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Report: Canseco sought money from Magglio Ordonez to keep name `clear’ in book (AP)
Jose Canseco offered to keep Magglio Ordonez “clear” in his upcoming book if the Detroit Tigers outfielder invested in a movie project promoted by Canseco, The New York Times reported Wednesday night. The newspaper cited “a person in baseball with knowledge of the situation” in a report on its Web site and said four people […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Padres GM Kevin Towers gets contract extension through 2010 (AP)
After 12 demanding years on the job, San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers is ready for more. Towers received a two-year contract extension Wednesday that runs through 2010 and is thought to put him among the top five or six highest-paid GMs in baseball. The team wouldn’t divulge financial details.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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New Franchises Bring New Philosophy
Only four new franchises have graced Major League Baseball over the past 30 years: The Diamondbacks, Rays, Rockies, and Marlins. This foursome has enjoyed varying degrees of success, but with recent emphasis on stockpiling young talent, all four have revolutionized player management philosophies and appear poised for prolonged excellence.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Major League Baseball set for China announcement (AP)
Major League Baseball officials traveled to China for Thursday’s formal announcement of a two-game exhibition series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres on March 15 and 16. Dodgers manager Joe Torre and Padres Hall of Famer Dave Winfield were set to appear at a reception promoting the series, which will be played […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Dodgers to face Padres in China (PA SportsTicker)
Major League Baseball is headed to China.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Knoblauch subpoena for deposition next Tuesday still not served (AP)
Former major leaguer Chuck Knoblauch had not been tracked down as of early Wednesday evening by federal marshals trying to serve him a subpoena from a House panel investigating steroids in baseball, a committee staffer told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because staffers were not authorized to make public comments […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Beane’s blueprint calls for pinching pennies (Yahoo! Sports)
Innovative Oakland A’s GM has flooded his organization with low-priced, unproven pitchers rather than overpaying dubious free agents.
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Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Padres give Towers extension (PA SportsTicker)
SAN DIEGO (Ticker) - The longest-tenured general manager in the major leagues is going to stick around a little longer.
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RHP Jaret Wright and Pirates agree to minor league contract (AP)
Oft-injured pitcher Jaret Wright and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed on a minor league contract Wednesday with an invitation to spring training. Wright, a 15-game winner for Atlanta in 2004, had a 6.97 ERA while losing all three games he started for Baltimore last season. The right-hander pitched only in rehabilitation games after that because of […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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